hyperpathia

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Introduction

A painful syndrome, characterized by increased reaction to a stimulus, especially a repetitive stimulus, as well as an increased threshold.

More general terms

References

  1. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013
  2. Wikipedia: Hyperpathia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperpathia